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Health and Human Services Commission

AGENDA:

Health and Human Services Commission Council

November 20, 2015
10 a.m.

Meeting Site:
Health and Human Services Commission
Brown-Heatly Building
Public Hearing Room
4900 North Lamar Blvd.
Austin, TX 78751

  1. Call to Order
  2. Approval of the August 28, 2015 Council Meeting minutes
  3. Executive Commissioner’s Status Report: 1115 Waiver update and Transformation
  4. Information Items Related to Rules*
    1. Regarding Personal Care Services Attendant Minimum Wages:
      Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) proposes to amend Title 1, Part 15, Chapter 363, Subchapter F, § 363.603, relating to Provider Participation Requirements in the Personal Care Services program.
    2. Regarding Education and Training Assistance:
      HHSC proposes new Title 1, Part 15, Chapter 396, concerning Employee Training and Education. Within the proposed new chapter, HHSC proposes §§ 396.1, concerning Purpose and Applicability; and 396.2, concerning Education and Training Assistance.
  5. Action Items Related to Rules*
    1. Regarding Community First Choice:
      HHSC proposes amendments to Texas Administrative Code, Title 1, Part 15, Chapter 354, Subchapter A, Division 27, §§ 354.1361, concerning Definitions; 354.1363, concerning Assessment; 354.1364, concerning Services and Limitations; 354.1365, concerning Provider Qualifications; and 354.1366, concerning Consumer Directed Services and Service Responsibility Option.
    2. Regarding Telemedicine in School-Based Settings:
      HHSC proposes to amend Title 1, Part 15, Chapter 354, Subchapter A, Division 33, § 354.1432, Telemedicine and Telehealth Benefits and Limitations.
    3. Regarding Medicaid and Other Health and Human Services Fraud and Abuse Program Integrity: HHSC proposes to amend Texas Administrative Code Title 1, Part 15, Chapter 371, Medicaid and Other Health and Human Services Fraud and Abuse Program Integrity.
  6. Adjourn

*Public comment will be taken on this agenda item.

The HHSC Council will only take actions on items listed on the agenda.

Contact: Questions regarding agenda items, content, or meeting arrangements should be directed to External Relations Division, HHSC, 512-487-3300.

This meeting is open to the public.  No reservations are required and there is no cost to attend this meeting.

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